Hungry Copper Banded Butterfly

[shollenberger]

So lucky to have a copper banded butterfly that pushes his way to the front of the line when i drop in frozen food. He is not afraid to push away tangs, clowns, and a fox face. Hope he keeps eating this way.

 

[bubbgee]

Nice. I get mine to feed off my hand now when I hold the frozen mysis or shrimp. He's not afraid of me anymore and swims towards where I feed once I am in the spot.

 

[exnisstech]

Good job. Your over the biggest hurdle many people have with CBBs, getting them to compete for food. I have a pair of CBBs that eat with 8 tangs

 

[zbrusko]

I lost mine on Sunday. Had him for just 18 days from Dr. Reefs. He was eating some frozen, and hunting rocks, occasionally picking. He seemed ok, really going after spirulina brine shrimp and showing some interest in mysis. And just like that, he was gone. Not sure why. I can only assume he starved. No other signs of injury or disease. All other fish & corals unchanged. I’m sad - I feel like I failed him. I will not be quick to go that route again, though I may in time give it another go.

 

[shollenberger]

I lost mine on Sunday. Had him for just 18 days from Dr. Reefs. He was eating some frozen, and hunting rocks, occasionally picking. He seemed ok, really going after spirulina brine shrimp and showing some interest in mysis. And just like that, he was gone. Not sure why. I can only assume he starved. No other signs of injury or disease. All other fish & corals unchanged. I’m sad - I feel like I failed him. I will not be quick to go that route again, though I may in time give it another go.

It sucks when a fish dies and we really aren’t sure why. Like the response above I think the key is for them to be able to compete for the food with the other inhabitants OR have them houses with other passive fish. And this was my third attempt with a CBB. One died, one returned to the store.

 

[zbrusko]

I specifically got him early. He was not with aggressive feeders. Now I want to stock my tank, so I may never have a copperband, because I don’t want to take the time to get it settled. I tried & failed, unfortunately. Time to move on.